Mpox Response: Guinea-Bissau reported its first mpox outbreak: 10 lab-confirmed cases out of 58 suspected as of Aug. 27, with no deaths and no clear links between confirmed infections, while sequencing points to clade IIb related to viruses circulating in Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Nigeria. Public Health Tech Boost: The National Public Health Laboratory (LNSP) received €1.51m in PCR and immunology testing equipment plus reagents to strengthen diagnostics and epidemiological surveillance. Community Health Policy: Guinea-Bissau is piloting an ECOWAS regional community health policy, with WAHO starting high-level talks to align institutions and technical needs for rollout. AI Access for Students: Google expanded its free one-year Google AI Plus offer to students across 27 African countries, including Guinea-Bissau, with Gemini tools and 400GB cloud storage. Wildlife Science in Boé: Researchers documented “accumulative stone throwing” by wild western chimpanzees in Boé National Park—chimpanzees repeatedly hurl rocks at the same trees, alongside pant-hoots and drumming—suggesting a possible cultural communication behavior. Regional Power Links: West Africa’s grid integration added over 4,000km of transmission lines across 15 countries, improving cross-border electricity trade and boosting access for millions in Guinea-Bissau and neighbors.